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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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